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package org.apache.jackrabbit.taglib.comparator;

import java.util.Comparator;

/**
 * An ItemComparator implementation is responsible of handling comparison of any
 * Node or Item based on a given expression.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:edgarpoce@gmail.com">Edgar Poce </a>
 */
public interface ItemComparator extends Comparator
{
    /**
     * Expression to evaluate
     */
    public void setExpression(String exp);

    /**
     * Sort order
     */
    public void setAscending(boolean asc);

}